"Not unless the conspiracy theorists are right about what they all do behind closed doors," Leon jokes, even as he's painfully aware of how much of his life is wrapped up in keeping the government's secrets hidden. "And nothing quite that glamorous, but close enough. What did you think I was doing, in Valdelobos, though? Sightseeing?"

It does occur to Leon suddenly that he never actually told Luis who exactly Ashley was. But he had to have known, didn't he? Or did he fall out with Los Illuminados before news of their big plan could spread to him? He hadn't thought about it that hard, before now.